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Following Plea to White House, Mayor of Struggling Former Steel Town Turns to Trump
“Whenever you're desperate … you take chances,” according to the Democratic mayor of Monessen, Pennsylvania.
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Why GitHub Chased the Federal Market
It's no cakewalk, exactly, to get the federal sector to embrace certain open source tools.
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'Innovation' Without a Business Case Is A Waste of Time, Says FCC Official
The commission debuted three new applications in the past week.
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New Jersey Looks at Hiking Its Gas Tax; Big Job Cuts to Hit Michigan Hard
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Big salmon ruling in Washington state; GOP legislature looks to override Missouri governor’s veto on gun legislation; and bad juvenile justice data in Ohio.
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OPM Tells Feds How to Turn Off Those Sex Offender Notifications
The decision cannot be reversed, OPM warns.
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Lawmakers Want to See If Dumbing Down Smart Grids Might Thwart Hackers
The idea behind the experiment with analog tech is to help identify -- and remove -- hidden vulnerabilities that could let in malware.
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Orlando Mayor: Cities Need to Be Better Prepared for Mass Violence
“It’s important that we as mayors begin a larger discourse about how we prepare for and respond to these types of events,” Mayor Buddy Dyer tells the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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Have Thoughts About Artificial Intelligence? The White House Wants You to Chime In.
OSTP is investigating AI's role in government.
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FDA Wants New Software to Track Product Quality
The agency is looking for a commercial solution.
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W.Va. Flood Death Toll Revised; WMATA General Manager Announces Major Job Cuts
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Missouri gov. vetoes gun measure and the first of Oregon’s tiered minimum wage increases is set to go into effect.
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The Decade’s Biggest IT Contract Is Out for Bid
"These next-gen Alliant vehicles have great potential to provide agencies with new IT offerings, expanded scope and flexible options while driving down costs for the American taxpayer," said Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for GSA’s Office of Integrated Technology Services.
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Hackers Plunder Clinton Foundation, Bankrupt Cryptocurrency VC Fund and Log into GoToMyPC
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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OPM Updates Hack Info Website
Agency updates and streamlines FAQ on the incident and its response.
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4 Kansas Ex Governors Join Forces to Fight Sam Brownback’s Fiscal Policies
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Illinois budget mess threatens state road construction; Oakland, Calif., conflict-of-interest inquiry; and Jacksonville consolidated government dispute.
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From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate
Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.
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DHS to Host Industry Day for Agile
The department wants its own blanket purchase agreement for agile services.
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Do Federal Bosses Speak Data? They Should.
It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes too much data can make decision-making more difficult.
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White House Cyber Commission May Endorse Security Ratings System for Software
Legendary Hacker "Mudge" expects to release results from security tests of 100,000 software programs as early as July.
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New Climate Scenarios Put Major Sections of Boston Underwater
One scenario predicts sea levels that will be 10 feet higher by the end of the century. But even a 3-foot increase could inundate large sections of the city.
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